Africa

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Oct. 12, 2019 No fewer than 30 international athletes have registered and received invitations to participate in the Coal City International Half Marathon, “ Coal City 2019’’ in Enugu. Nzube Ndiokwelu, Race Director of Coal City International Marathon, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, who was declared winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway, saying it portends a good sign for the peace processes within countries, and across borders on the African continent. A statement by Femi Adesina, Special …

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who made peace last year with bitter foe Eritrea. He was awarded the prize for his efforts to “achieve peace and international cooperation”. Mr Abiy’s peace deal with Eritrea ended a 20-year military stalemate following their …

Rivers State Government and the management of Ethiopian Airlines have reached an agreement in principle for the operation of permanent international flights from the Port Harcourt International  Airport,  subject to the approval of the relevant federal authorities. The two parties reached the agreement at the Headquarters of Ethiopian Airlines after …

Addis Ababa, Oct. 9, 2019 An Ethiopian Airline Boeing on Wednesday made an emergency landing at Senegal’s Diass airport shortly after take-off due to technical problems. The Boeing 767-300 was scheduled to fly from Diass to Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, via Bamako in Mali on Tuesday, Ethiopian Airlines said in …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Federal Government remains determined to rid the country’s waters of all forms of criminalities, stressing that with the cooperation of the international community, the entire maritime domain of the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) would be free from piracy. Buhari stated this on Monday in …

Following a military court decision to release some opposition members in Cameroon, Samira Daoud Amnesty International Deputy Regional Director for West and Central Africa said:   “President Paul Biya’s announcement to end the prosecutions of opposition leader Maurice Kamto and several of his supporters is a welcome step towards ending …

By Ikenna Uwadileke Abuja, Oct. 6, 2019 Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB) was on Sunday honoured with the Emeka Anyaoku Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding performance. In his speech at the occasion which held in Lagos on Sunday, a copy of which was …

By Ikenna Uwadileke Abuja, Oct. 6, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr Akinwunmi Adesina for re-election as the President of African Development Bank (AfDB). Akinwunmi, while speaking at an event in Lagos on Sunday, appreciated Buhari for nominating him for re-election for a second term as president of the …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, Oct. 5, 2019 Nigeria’s Super Eagles team B on Saturday crashed out of the ongoing West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations in Senegal.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team lost all their games so far in the tournament. In Saturday’s …

There were several crucial outcomes from the three-day state visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Republic of South Africa, October 2nd – 4th, 2019, and here are some highlights from the historic journey. The President, who was accompanied by Governors of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and …

Following successful conclusion of the 9th Bi-National Commission of South Africa and Nigeria meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, which was elevated to the level of heads of state, both countries have agreed on issuing 10-year visas to businessmen, academics and frequent travelers. The agreement was reached in a meeting co-chaired …

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa, called for more tolerance, vigilance and heightened security in countries to ensure safety of citizens, noting that competition heralded by globalization, especially with ease in migration, will only get more intense for businesses. Responding to questions during a press conference at the …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 3, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in the strongest terms, attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals living in South Africa. He also condemned the looting of their shops and businesses and burning of their properties. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 3, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived Pretoria, South Africa, for a state visit and 9th meeting of the Bi-National Commission. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Thursday morning, said the 9th meeting of …

Abuja, Oct. 1, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari, who participated in the activities marking Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary in State House, Abuja,  will depart the Federal Capital on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to the Republic of South Africa, following an invitation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to discuss the welfare …

By Francis Onyeukwu Nnewi (Anambra), Sept.29, 2019 Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman, Innoson Group of Companies Nigeria limited, says the Federal government, under President Muhammadu Buhari, has given enormous patronage and support to his firm, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM). Chukwuma made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of …

Accra, Sept. 30, 2019 Some Ghanaian organisations on Monday opposed government’s intention to introduce a new educational curriculum on sex education into the country’s schools. The Ghana Education Service had expressed its readiness to commence the use of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CES), curriculum in the 2019/2020 academic year to teach …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Sept. 30, 2019 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that the South African government had granted Air Peace’s request to commence commercial flights to Johannesburg, South Africa Mr Ferdinard Nwoye, spokesperson for the ministry made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. …

NEW YORK, United States of America Africa’s first ladies, led by Sierra Leone Fatima Maada Bio took their campaign to ban early child marriage and sexual violence against women and girls before a global stage in a passionate appeal for the world to support their “Hands Off Our Girls! Campaign. In …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Sept. 28, 2019 Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), a pan-Igbo socio-political group, has decried economic hardship being faced by Nigerians, especially traders nationwide, due to the recent border closure. The President of NUF, Mr Augustine Chukwudum, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the only form of governance acceptable in Africa in the 21st century is democracy. Reacting to the reported attempted coup de tat in Ghana, Buhari, in a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), insisted that democratic elections is the only way to …

By Ikenna Uwadileke Abuja, Sept. 25, 2019 Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed plans to scrap coal power stations across Africa and switch to renewable energy. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Bank, Adesina revealed the plan during climate talks at the sideline …

By Yunus Yusuf and Florence Onuegbu Lagos, Sept. 18, 2019 The Lagos State Government on Wednesday gave a sum of N20,000 to each of the second batch of 315 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fresh batch of returnees arrived a week …